Timeline of Midland, Texas

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Midland, Texas, USA.

19th century

 * 1884 - Midland Post Office established.
 * 1885 - Midland County created.
 * 1886 - First Baptist Church founded.
 * 1888 - Midland Reporter newspaper begins publication.

20th century

 * 1906 - City of Midland incorporated.
 * 1909 - County jail built.
 * 1910
 * Midland Christian College established.
 * Population: 2,192.
 * 1924 - Chamber of Commerce formed.
 * 1929
 * Reporter-Telegram newspaper begins publication.
 * Yucca Theatre in business.
 * 1932 - Midland County Historical Museum founded.
 * 1935 - KRLH radio begins broadcasting.
 * 1940 - Population: 9,352.
 * 1946 - U.S. military Midland Army Air Force Base closes.
 * 1952 - Midland County Historical Society established.
 * 1953 - KMID-TV (television) begins broadcasting.
 * 1958 - Midland County Library built.
 * 1960 - Population: 62,625.
 * 1961 - KDCD-TV (television) begins broadcasting.
 * 1968 - U.S. Supreme Court decides redistricting-related Avery v. Midland County lawsuit.
 * 1972
 * Midland College active.
 * Ernest Angelo becomes mayor.
 * 1987 - "Baby Jessica" incident occurs
 * 1990 - Population: 89,443.
 * 1991 - American Airpower Heritage Museum relocates to Midland.
 * 1999 - City website online (approximate date).

21st century

 * 2010 - Population: 111,147.
 * 2014 - Jerry Morales becomes mayor.
 * 2019 - A spree shooting occurs in Midland and nearby Odessa, killing eight including the gunman and injuring another 25.